Jane Eyre meets Fifty Shades of Grey

Epigram has an article on the Arnolfini’s Paula Rego: Subversive Stories collection.

The collection’s focus shifted from fables to classical literature, where her series Jane Eyre is displayed by the title Not So Wicked Women. I found Biting the most striking interpretation which details Jane biting Mr Rochester’s arm, who is stood behind her amused. The aggressive action reminded me more of the animalistic representations of Bertha, Mr Rochester’s Creole wife, who is locked away from society. This transformation of the madwomen in the attic trope plays on the double standards attached to women, as Mr Rochester smirks at Jane for what he condemned Bertha for in the book. Rego cleverly destabilises gender roles by foregrounding Jane’s power instead of Mr Rochester’s reaction, whose face is barely in frame. (Yazmin Sadik)

The Conversation reviews Michelle Cahill's novel Daisy & Woolf.

The novel is boldly touted as a successor to Jean Rhys's Wide Sargasso Sea (1966) in its revising of a literary classic.

Wide Sargasso Sea tells the story of Bertha (whom Rhys renames Antoinette), Rochester's first wife in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre (1847). Bertha is cast as a“madwoman”, a burden on her husband, who is banished to the attic. Wide Sargasso Sea gives Antoinette a voice and a life, reimagining her so powerfully that Jane Eyre can never be read the same way again. (Jessica Gildersleeve)

Our Culture recommends 'Jane Eyre and 9 Other Moody Period Dramas'.

Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre has been adapted for the screen many times, but the 2011 film adaptation is perhaps the most successful in capturing the Gothic moodiness of the novel. Mia Wasikowska portrays the titular character, imbuing Jane with a sense of innocence despite her rough childhood. [...]

The film is distinguishable from other adaptations of classic Gothic novels because of its beautiful cinematography, which focuses on Jane’s surroundings – the moors, the wilderness around Thornfield, the gardens within its walls, and the shadows inside each room and hallway. Jane’s internal conflict – or the occasional moment of contented peace – is reflected in every image the viewer sees throughout the film’s runtime. Similarly, here are nine other moody period dramas for viewers who enjoyed Jane Eyre.

Wuthering Heights (2011)

Andrea Arnold’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel draws on similar material – another Brontë sister’s work published in 1847 whose female characters are troubled. Like Jane Eyre, the setting of Wuthering Heights is an isolated, weathered place surrounded by moors. Wuthering Heights follows the life of Heathcliff (James Howson and Solomon Glave), an orphan adopted by a farmer named Earnshaw (Paul Hilton), whose daughter Cathy (Kaya Scodelario and Shannon Beer) grows close with Heathcliff. Gradually, their relationship becomes romantic, but this angers Cathy’s brother Hindley (Lee Shaw). The isolated property is home to butting tempers, interpersonal conflicts, and subtle discrimination. Outside, the weather is miserable and the grounds perpetually muddy. This adaptation of Wuthering Heights is a visually gorgeous companion to 2011’s Jane Eyre, sharing many stylistic and story-related similarities. (Svetlana Sterlin)

ScreenRant describes Bridgerton as a

mix of Jane Eyre meets Fifty Shades of Grey. (Stuart Kilmartin)

Several sites such as The Independent and Vulture are reporting that Kate Bush's song Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) is featured in the new season of Stranger Things and has topped the iTunes chart over the weekend. Those sites also refer to Kate Bush's fame being mainly due to Wuthering Heights up until now.

Finally, the last days of Anne Brontë on AnneBrontë.org.